Role
I am an educator, researcher, and academic citizen whose work is guided by a simple principle: academic knowledge should make a difference to students, organisations, and society.
In the Department of People, Work and Organisations (PWO), I integrate research-informed teaching, professional practice, and pedagogical innovation to deliver learning that is intellectually rigorous, applied, and future-focused. Teaching awards, consistently strong student evaluations, innovations in experiential learning, and recognition for AI-enabled pedagogy reflect my commitment to designing inclusive learning experiences that challenge students to think critically, engage confidently, and apply knowledge beyond the classroom.
My research sits at the intersection of people, work, and organisational change. Building on my earlier work in strategic HRD and organisational resilience, my research has expanded to address contemporary challenges in talent management, diversity and inclusion, precarious employment, employee wellbeing, hospitality work, and digital transformation and artificial intelligence in HRD and leadership. Across these areas, a consistent thread runs through my scholarship, focusing on translating theory into insight into complex organisational and societal challenges. My work has been published in established international journals, including Human Resource Development Review, Human Resource Development International, International Journal of Training and Development, Work, Employment and Society, and Employee Relations.
Beyond teaching and research, I contribute actively to the wider academic community through editorial responsibilities, professional and standards committees, external examining, doctoral supervision, research funding activities, international conferences, and cross-institutional collaboration. These roles reflect my understanding of academic citizenship: not merely as service, but as an opportunity to shape conversations, support others, and strengthen the connection between scholarship, education, and professional practice.
Overall, I define my academic profile by integrating scholarly rigour, educational innovation, and real-world relevance. I am a reflective, research-active, and practice-oriented academic committed to developing socially responsible, inclusive, and future-ready workplaces and to preparing students and emerging scholars to contribute meaningfully to them.
Career overview
I bring to academia a distinctive combination of international education, multidisciplinary business experience, and a strong grounding in Human Resource Management. Before joining Nottingham Business School (NBS), I completed my PhD in Human Resource Management at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. My academic journey also includes an MSc in Strategic Human Resource Management with Distinction from ALBA Graduate Business School in Greece, a PgCert in Research Methodology in Business and Management from the University of Strathclyde, and a BSc in Business Administration from the University of Piraeus.
My academic career has been shaped by teaching across institutions, levels, and student communities. I spent three years as a Senior Tutor at the University of Strathclyde, contributing to undergraduate education, and later taught postgraduate students as an external Teaching Assistant on the MSc International Human Resource Management programme at the University of Stirling. Combined with my earlier experience as a private tutor, these roles have shaped a teaching philosophy centred on making complex ideas accessible, relevant, and connected to practice.
What particularly distinguishes my profile is that my understanding of organisations developed through working within them before they became the focus of my academic work. Before moving into academia, I worked for several years in multinational organisations in the beverage and cosmetics industries, primarily in sales, while also gaining experience in marketing and finance. This cross-functional, cross-sector background gives me first-hand insight into how organisations, people, and markets interact in practice.
Today, I bring these strands together (e.g., academic scholarship, international education, business experience, and teaching practice) to offer a grounded, applied, and internationally informed perspective on people, management, and organisations.
Research areas
I am a research-active academic with an established and evolving profile in Human Resource Development (HRD), with particular expertise in Strategic HRD, training and development, diversity training, career development, and HRD in small firms. My research is underpinned by a sustained interest in how organisations develop people, build capability, and create the conditions for effective and inclusive working lives.
A significant milestone in my research trajectory was receiving the 2018 Outstanding Doctoral Research Award in Human Resource Management, jointly awarded by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), Emerald Publishing, and Personnel Review. This international recognition laid an early foundation for a research profile that has continued to grow in scope, visibility, and ambition.
I have developed a portfolio of publications in established academic journals, combining individual scholarship with collaborative research. My approach increasingly focuses on building a coherent research programme rather than producing isolated outputs, with clear thematic connections across HRD, organisational capability, and workforce development. I aim to contribute to both theory and practice by addressing academically significant questions that are directly relevant to contemporary organisational challenges.
My research strategy is deliberately ambitious and outward-facing. I prioritise publishing in high-quality journals, building national and international collaborations, and conducting research that can generate academic, professional, and organisational impact. I also see research leadership as extending beyond publication to include shaping research agendas, supporting colleagues and emerging researchers, developing collaborative networks, and contributing to the wider intellectual community.
Overall, I position my research at the intersection of scholarly rigour, strategic relevance, and practical impact. My ambition is to continue strengthening my international profile in HRD while contributing leadership, visibility and intellectual direction to research in the field.
External activity
My professional profile is underpinned by sustained engagement with the wider academic and professional community, reflecting a commitment to academic leadership, disciplinary contribution, and external esteem. I am a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and an Academic Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (AFCIPD), recognitions that acknowledge my contribution to higher education and my ongoing connection with the HR profession.
I play an active role within the University Forum for Human Resource Development (UFHRD), contributing to its Research Development Committee and having also served on its Committee for Professional and Organisational Activities. These roles enable me to contribute beyond my own institution by supporting research development, strengthening professional engagement, and helping to shape wider conversations within the HRD community.
My external profile also extends internationally. As a UK International Ambassador and an alumnus of ALBA Graduate Business School in Athens, I maintain strong links with an internationally recognised business school and help strengthen academic and professional connections across national boundaries.
I also contribute to the quality and standards of UK higher education through my work as an External Examiner for two UK universities, operating at both programme and module levels. I regard external examining as an important dimension of academic leadership, offering opportunities to benchmark academic standards, drive improvement, and share good practice across institutions.
Taken together, these roles demonstrate a profile that extends beyond institutional responsibilities. They reflect my growing contribution to professional standards, academic quality, disciplinary communities, and international engagement, and reinforce my position as an academic who contributes not only through teaching and research but also through leadership and service to the wider profession.
Sponsors and collaborators
My research approach is deliberately collaborative, outward-facing, and aligned with wider institutional ambitions. I actively build partnerships with internal and external colleagues to develop high-quality, internationally relevant research that strengthens my scholarly profile and contributes to Nottingham Business School's research strategy and reputation.
A key feature of my academic profile is sustained engagement with national and international research communities. I regularly present my work, including papers, posters, and other scholarly contributions, at leading OB, HRM, and HRD conferences across the UK, Europe, and the United States. These activities extend the reach of my research, strengthen international networks, create opportunities for collaboration, and ensure that my work remains connected to emerging debates within the discipline.
My commitment to collaborative and societally relevant research is further reflected in my membership of the Global Hospitality Research Alliance (GHRA), an international network of more than 50 researchers across 13 countries. Through this network, I contribute to cross-national research into employment challenges in hospitality and tourism and to the development of evidence-based strategies that support decent, fair, and sustainable working conditions.
Taken together, these activities demonstrate a research profile that extends beyond individual publications. I am increasingly focused on building research networks, increasing international visibility, developing collaborative programmes of inquiry, and translating research into wider institutional and societal value. My ambition is to continue strengthening this leadership role by connecting people, ideas and institutions around research that is both academically rigorous and meaningful in practice.
Press expertise
I provide expert commentary on Human Resource Development (HRD), Strategic HRD, workforce capability, training, and career development, particularly during periods of organisational and economic disruption. My work examines how organisations can continue to develop people, sustain careers, and build resilience when resources are constrained and operating environments are uncertain.
I have particular expertise in addressing Strategic HRD challenges in the banking sector and in designing and delivering training and career development during periods of economic crisis. More broadly, I contribute research-informed perspectives on how HRD can support organisational adaptation, employee development and long-term capability in complex and changing contexts.
Inclusive and equitable teaching and research
My academic purpose extends beyond the classroom and the university: I seek to use education and research to catalyse positive societal change. Through inclusive and equitable teaching, impactful research, and meaningful engagement with organisations and communities, I aim to shape mindsets, challenge inequalities, and contribute to more responsible and sustainable ways of working.
At the heart of my work is a commitment to advancing quality education, inclusive economic growth, productive employment, and decent work for all. I see my role as an academic not simply as generating and transferring knowledge, but as mobilising knowledge to create opportunity, influence practice and help build fairer, more inclusive and sustainable workplaces and societies.
